7/IV. 12.

Dear Mama! You will probably receive this letter around April 1st, old style. I congratulate you and Manyasha on your name day, I embrace you warmly and wish you all the best.

How is spring on the Volga with you? Is everyone well? I have gotten into the habit, from "Rech'," of checking the weather in Saratov every day, and I see that it is still cold there.

Here spring seems to be early this year. The other day I went out on bicycle again into the forest — all the fruit trees in the gardens are standing in white blossoms, "as though drenched in milk," the aroma is wonderful, what a splendid spring! It's a pity I went alone — Nadya caught cold and is sitting without her voice.

We are planning to go to Fontenay for the summer — near Paris — and we are thinking over a complete relocation there for the whole year 305. Paris is expensive — the rent prices have gone up,

* Which translation is being discussed has not been established. Ed.

but besides that it will surely be healthier and more peaceful in the suburb. In a few days I will start going around and looking.

We were expecting a long letter from Manyasha. Nothing came. I am sending her a prospectus — everything I could find.

How is Mark in health and Anya? What news from Mitya?

Once more I embrace you warmly and send greetings to all.

Your V. U.

in the journal

Sent from Paris to Saratov

First published in 1930

"Proletarskaya Revolutsiya" No. 4

Printed from the manuscript